Ornamental flower pin



23, 1929'. c.'-v. KEETHES 1,710,627

ORNAMENTAL FLOWER PIN Filed June 18, 1928 INVENTOR.

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Patented Apr. 23, 1929.

CATHERINE V. KEETHES,

ORNAMENTAL Application filed June 18,

This invention relates to ornamental flower pins, but more particularlyto a combined brooch and flower holder for connec lion to wearingapparel, and the object of ihe invention is to provide in a manner ashereinafter set forth, an article of such class into which flowers maybe inserted and secured without detaching the article from the garmentwhereby the flowers may be attached at the desired position on a personand will not become deranged during the course of an evening.

Further objects of the invention are to provide in a manner ashereinafter set forth an ornan'iental flower pin which is highlyeflicient for its intended purpose, strong, durable, compact, simple inits construction and arrangement pleasing to the aesthetic sense, bothornamental and useful, easily positioned upon the clothing, alwayspresent for emergency use and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

\Vith the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists ofa novel con struction, combination and arrangement of parts ashereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accommnying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but itis to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may beresorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

1n the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views liigure 1 is a side elevation of thedevice in closed position in accordance with this invention. I

Figure 2 is the same as Figure 1 illustrating the device in openposition.

Figure 3 is one end View.

Figure 4 is the opposite end view.

Figure 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Figure 1 looking in the directionof the arrow.

Referringto the drawings in detail, a flower pin in accordance with thisinvention comprises outer and inner substantially rectangular plates 1and 2 respectively. The plates are of the same thickness, and width, butthe outer plate 1 is substantially longer than the inner plate 2. Theouter face of plate 1 may be ornamented in any manner, as indicated at3. The surface ornamentation makes the flower pin adaptable for generalwear, while at the same time the pin OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

FLOWER PIN.

1928. Serial No. 286,189.

will be handy for attaching flowers to the apparel when desired. I

Extending from one end of the outer plate 1 and secured to the innerface thereof is a hinge arm 4 which is of the same width as the plate.The arm projects at right angles to the plate and is flush with the endthereof. The inner end of the arm is formed with a pair of spacedopposed eyes 5, 6. The openings of the spaced eyes are in alignment forreception of the pivot pin 7 to be hereafter referred to.

Adjacent the other end of the late 1 and extending from the inner facetlereof is a hooked-shaped keeper for coacting with a latching member 9,for latching plates 1 and 2 together. The latching member 9 issubstantially of Zshaped contour, formed of resilient material andincludes oppositely disposed, laterally extending, inner and outer arms10, 11 respectively.

The inner arm 10 of the latching member is secured to the inner face ofthe inner plate 2. The member 9 projects at right angles to the plate 2and flush with the endthereof. The member 9 is spaced inwardly from the.end of plate 1. The outer arm 11 extends in a plane parallel to theplane of the arm 10. The free end of the outer arm 11, when in coupledrelation is flush with the adjacent end of plate 1. The latching memberbeing resilient is free to be flexed in any direction. When plates 1 and2 are coupled at the opposite end and assume a parallel relation to eachother the arm 1101' the latching member may be flexed over the lip ofthekeeper 8 and will automatically seat itself within the recess of thekeeper, thereby latching the plates 1 and 2 together.

On the opposite end of the plate 2 from the latching member is a hingearm 12, extending at right angles to the plate and flush with the endsthereof. The arm is of the same width as the plate 2 and also is thesame width as the arm 4 and extends in the same plane as said arm. Onthe outer end of the arm 12 and extended from the edge thereof is an eye13 which is located centrally with respect to the side edges of the arm12. The eye 13 is interposed between and registers with the eyes 5, 6 ofthe hinge arm 4. A pivot pin 7 extends through the registering eyes 5,13 and 6 respectively whereby the plates 1 and 2 are pivotally coupledtogether.

A row of triangular shaped piercing barbs 14: and 15 are disposed atright angles to the opposed inner faces of the plates 1 and 2respectively. The bases of the barbs of each row are attached to theopposed inner faces in spaced relation to each other and each rowextends in central longitudinal alignment with respect to the faces towhich they are attached. The bases of the row 14 are staggered withrespect to the bases of row 15. The foregoing construction will causethe projecting triangular barbs to extend in the same plane but inopposite directions. Since the bases of the opposed rows are staggered,the Vertices 1G and 17 of the opposed rows will be staggered. Thevertiees 16 will overlap verticcs 17 and extend into the spaces betweenthe barbs ot the opposite rows. The sharp vertices will pierce or aretend between the stores oi? the lowers that are abuttin the opposed.inner faces the plates and hold them securely in position when the saidplates are in the latched position as shown in Figure 1.

An attaching member for connecting the article to the wearing apparelindicated. generally at 18. The retaining member comprises a pin 19extending longitudinally of the outer face of the inner plate 2 when inretaining position as shown in Figu re .1 of the drawings. The pin isadapted to he positioned in spaced relation and parallel to the outerface of plate 1 when it is attached to the wearing apparel. One end ofthe pin is pivoted as at 20 to one end of the outer face of the plate 2,while the pointed end engages with and seats within the body of a hook21 which is secured adjacr-int the end of the outer face of plate 2. Thehook 21 is adjacent the latching member 9 and the hinge 20 is adjacentthe hinge arm 12.

The plates 1 and 2 provide a pair of clamping members carrying means onthe opposed faces thereof constituting retainers for the stems oil theflowers, such means are the oppositely disposed rows 01 spaced piercingbarbs which coactwith the hinged and latched ends of the plates forclamping the flowers with the plates.

\Vhat I claim i. I

1. An article tor the purpose set forth comprising a pair 01" opposedplates, a pair of right angularly disposed hinge arms secured to ti 3inner faces at one end of said plates, means at the inner ends of saidarms for iir'otally connecting said arms together, a resilient latchingmember extending at right an les and secured to the inner taco of one ofsaid plates at its other end, a keeper secured to the inner face at theother of said plat s to engage with. said resilient ineniber torlatching said plates together, and a row of spaced triangular retainerssecured to the inner face of each plate, the retainers carried by oneplate being staggered with respect to the retainers on the other plate.

2. An article for the purpose set forth comprising a pair of opposedplates, a pair of right angularly disposed hinge arms secured to theinner tact-s at one end of said plates, niians at the inner ends of saidarms for pivetally connecting said arms together, a sul tantiall y' Il-shaped resilient latching member extending at right angles and secared to the inner taco ct one of said plalrs at its other end, a keepersecured to the inner face of the other of said plates to engage withsaid resilient member for latchi said plates together, and a row ofspaced triangular retainers secured to the inner face of each plate, theretainers carried by one plate being i-ilag i ered with respect to theretainers on the other plate. 1

In testimony whereof, I allix my signature hereto.

CATHERINE V. KEETHES.

